Juvenile Protective Association
Juvenile Protective Association is a private foundation based in Aurora, Illinois. Its 2024 filing describes grant disbursements to tax-exempt organizations for the welfare of children and young adolescents; its 2025 grants were all made to recipients in Illinois.
Juvenile Protective Association at a glance
In short: Juvenile Protective Association gave $112K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,000
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,895
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,838,442
- +12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Juvenile Protective Association
- How to Apply
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It names Juvenile Protective Assn of Aurora as the contact and requests a written description of the organization, purpose, and amount requested.
- Review Cycle
- February 28, as stated in the 2024 filing; this date has passed.
- Deadline
- February 28, as stated in the 2024 filing; this date has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Juvenile Protective Assn Of Aurora
Mailing address: 1822 Prairie Street, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: (630) 546-6298
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Juvenile Protective Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry ($23K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 84 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All of the foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in Illinois. Listed recipients are based in Aurora and other Illinois communities, including St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Juvenile Protective Association open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2020) to $112K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry Aurora, IL | Child Welfare | $22,500 |
| Mutual Ground Aurora, IL | Child Welfare | $15,000 |
| At Risk Mentoring Aurora, IL | Child Welfare | $10,000 |
| Fox Valley Christian Action St Charles, IL | Child Welfare | $7,000 |
| DVSA Communities Aurora, IL | Child Welfare | $6,750 |
| Hesed House Aurora, IL | Child Welfare | $6,250 |
| Assn for Individual Devlepoment Aurora, IL | Child Welfare | $5,000 |
| CASA Kane County Geneva, IL | Child Welfare | $5,000 |
| Echo Development Aurora, IL | Child Welfare | $5,000 |
| Fox Valley Music Consortium Batavia, IL | Child Welfare | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,838,442 | $339,733 | $135,467 | $112,000 | 19 | $115,441 | $316,726 |
| 2024 | $1,632,843 | $128,355 | $129,580 | $110,500 | 16 | $111,512 | $110,288 |
| 2023 | $1,638,910 | $167,455 | $102,482 | $82,500 | 16 | $84,428 | $149,401 |
| 2022 | $1,571,737 | $71,134 | $108,428 | $90,000 | 19 | $91,625 | $54,600 |
| 2021 | $1,608,356 | $265,644 | $133,411 | $111,250 | 14 | $112,744 | $244,977 |
| 2020 | $1,474,188 | $127,687 | $91,471 | $73,250 | 15 | — | $110,566 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as grants to tax-exempt organizations for child and young adolescent welfare. Its 2025 grant list includes organizations working in areas such as child welfare, support for people affected by domestic and sexual violence, children’s court representation, youth education, and children’s health initiatives.
For example, Mutual Ground says it provides shelter, counseling, advocacy, and referrals to people affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, and substance use, including children. CASA Kane County says it trains volunteers to represent the interests of abused and neglected children in court. Making Kane County Fit for Kids says it collaborates with the local community to address childhood obesity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $112,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $22,500, with a median award of $5,000. Its largest listed awards were $22,500 to Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry, $15,000 to Mutual Ground, $10,000 to At Risk Mentoring, and $7,000 to Fox Valley Christian Action. Other listed awards included $6,750 to DVSA Communities, $6,250 to Hesed House, and $5,000 each to the Association for Individual Development, CASA Kane County, Echo Development, Fox Valley Music Consortium, and Kiwanis Club Aurora.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written description of the organization, purpose, and amount requested. Awards are subject to restrictions as periodically determined by the board.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marilyn H. Weisner as president; Thomas Bonifas as treasurer; Peter Regnier as vice president/secretary; and Mary C. Coffey, Keith Cross, R. Peter Grometer, Marchel Rogers, Esther Saltijeral, and Greg Thomas as members.
Juvenile Protective Association is led by Marilyn H. Weisner, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn H. Weisner
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Thomas
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary C. Coffey
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Regnier
Vice President & Secretary
Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Peter Grometer
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Bonifas
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Saltijeral
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Cross
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marchel Rogers
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alan H. Schuler (2020–2022) — Former President
- Former: Robert A. Bonifas (2020–2022) — Former Vice President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Juvenile Protective Association
How much does Juvenile Protective Association give each year?
Juvenile Protective Association gave $112K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 16 grants.
What is Juvenile Protective Association's typical grant size?
Juvenile Protective Association's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,895, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Juvenile Protective Association that year got $2K on average.
Where does Juvenile Protective Association give grants?
Juvenile Protective Association gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Aurora, IL (14 grants).
Does Juvenile Protective Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Juvenile Protective Association's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Child Welfare" (19 grants).
Who are Juvenile Protective Association's largest grantees?
Juvenile Protective Association's largest 2025 grantees include Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry ($22,500), Mutual Ground ($15,000) and At Risk Mentoring ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Juvenile Protective Association?
Juvenile Protective Association reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $340K.
What does Juvenile Protective Association fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as grants to tax-exempt organizations for child and young adolescent welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Juvenile Protective Association?
It names Juvenile Protective Assn of Aurora as the contact and requests a written description of the organization, purpose, and amount requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Juvenile Protective Association's EIN?
Juvenile Protective Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2229579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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